On Thursday, 11 May 2023, a security force abducted Moaz al-Sharqawi from his home in the Mokattam neighborhood of Cairo during daytime hours. His location remains unknown and his family …
Egypt adds human rights defenders to new terrorism lists after launch of ‘national dialogue’
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the decision of the 13th Circuit of the Cairo Criminal Court to include 81 Egyptians on terrorism lists for a period of 5 years, …
Egypt: As National Dialogue starts, family and supporters of Ahmed Tantawy arrested after he announced his intent to run as president
The undersigned organizations condemn the arrest of at least eight family members and supporters of prospective presidential candidate Ahmed Tantawy, and the state prosecution’s decision to place them in pretrial …
Egypt: Detained Academic At Risk of Death
Salah Soltan Should be Immediately Released, Offered Treatment (Beirut, May 3, 2023) – The Egyptian authorities should immediately release Salah Soltan, the arbitrarily detained father of a prominent US human …
Egypt’s 2024 Presidential Elections: A Dead End
View PostRights organizations urge the EU, as co-chair of GCTF with Egypt, to adhere to its human rights commitments in foreign policy
Dear Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission, As civil society organizations that work to ensure that respect for human …
Egypt: Following assault on prisoners of conscience in Badr 1 Prison, wife of detained human rights lawyer Mohamed El Baqer arrested this morning from her home
In a serious escalation of violence against activists and human rights defenders held in Badr 1 Prison, security forces arrested Mrs. Neama Hesham from her home this morning; her whereabouts …
Egypt: Arbitrary detention and attempted deportation of Uyghur asylum-seekers condemned by rights organizations
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the Egyptian government for its relentless campaign against immigrants and students from the Uyghur minority. Ongoing for years, the state security-led campaign has most …
NGOs Call on Secretary Blinken to Urge Egypt to Withdraw Its Upcoming NGO Registration Deadline
Secretary of State: Antony J. Blinken Our organizations write to you with serious concern regarding the upcoming deadline imposed by Egyptian authorities, requiring all local and foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) …